Thanks Phil. I appreciate your thoughts! Don K
________________________________ From: Phil Brutsche <[email protected]> To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, May 2, 2011 1:41:04 PM Subject: Re: VPN - use SBS 2008 or network appliance for connections? Some options: a) LogMeIn. Basic functionality is freeware https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/ b) Terminal Services Gateway / Remote Desktop Gateway on the SBS server c) PPTP to SBS server c) VPN to whatever their "router" or firewall is My recommendation would be either a) or b). I have a knee-jerk negative reaction to suggestions for putting people's home computers on their employer's networks. On 5/2/2011 12:45 PM, Don Kuhlman wrote: > Hi folks. I've had some questions about VPN options for a small client. > I use our firewall/router (Checkpoint) and it's software client to > provide VPN tunnels and VPN client access to the network. > > I've seen other posts on the Net using the built in VPN solutions that > Microsoft SBS server has. > > What are the group thoughts for a small client that needs one or two VPN > connections into his office(sbs server located there) from a home pc to > run a DOS app - buy or use an appliance, or configure SBS to do it using > the existing network? -- Phil Brutsche [email protected] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
